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Read the joint letter from AATSEEL and ASEEES on the closure of Language Departments at West Virginia University.
2024 Conference Announcements
Registration is now open for AATSEEL 2024.
The 2024 AATSEEL conference will take place February 15-18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Harrah's on the Las Vegas Strip. Rooms for the conference can be reserved by following this link.
Further information about hotel and accommodations is available on this page.
The final deadline for proposals is August 18, 2023, and all proposals should be submitted through the CFP submission form on the AATSEEL website.
2023 Award Nominations
To submit nominations for the 2023 AATSEEL Book Awards and AATSEEL Awards for Teaching Scholarship, and Service, please fill out the forms available at the following links:
AATSEEL Book Awards
AATSEEL Awards for Teaching Scholarship, and Service
2023-24 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Memberships for 2022-2023 expired on 30 June 2023: Click here if you would like to renew for the 2023-24 membership year.
Statement Condemning Russian Destruction of Ukrainian Cultural Sites
The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL) reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine, which has led to an enormous loss of life, disruption of the lives of millions of Ukrainians, and massive destruction of the country. Beyond the extraordinary loss of life and damage to innocent people’s well-being, however, we also condemn the ongoing harm being done by the Russian army to Ukrainian cultural sites and Ukrainian cultural identity. Since February, we have witnessed ongoing images of burning churches, burning libraries, schools and universities, theaters, and other Ukrainian cultural sites and institutions. Targeted attacks of artworks, monuments, and museums must be stopped immediately and the perpetrators held accountable for the destruction and loss of life.
The Executive Council of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages condemns the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine as a direct violation of international law. As scholars of this region, we are appalled by the distortions of the situation circulated on Russian state media. We grieve for the victims of the ongoing attacks and for those killed over the past eight years. We stand with all those in Ukraine, Russia, and beyond who oppose this war.
Виконавча рада Американської асоціації викладачів слов'янських та східноєвропейських мов засуджує непровоковане російське вторгнення в Україну як пряме порушення міжнародного права. Як дослідники цього реґіону, ми в жаху від викривлень ситуації, що циркулюють в російських державних медіях. Ми сумуємо за жертвами атак, що тривають, і за загиблими впродовж останніх восьми років. Ми стоїмо разом з тими в Україні, Росії та решті світу, хто проти цієї війни.
Исполнительный комитет Американской ассоциации преподавателей славянских и восточноевропейских языков осуждает неспровоцированное вторжение России в Украину и рассматривает этот акт как прямое нарушение международного права. Как исследователи этого региона, мы возмущены искажением в освещении кризиса со стороны российских государственных СМИ. Мы скорбим о жертвах продолжающихся военных действий и чтим память погибших в конфликте за последние восемь лет. Мы поддерживаем всех тех в Украине, в России и за их пределами, кто выступает против этой войны.
Please see our joint statement with ASEEES and BASEES on our opposition to banning scholars based on citizenship.
Recent Webinar Links
In 2022 AATSEEL held a series of virtual webinars, the recordings of which are available at the following links:
Doing Research in Impossible Times (and Places).
Study in a Changing World: Study Abroad, Virtual Study Abroad, and Domestic Study of Slavic Languages in Summer 2022
Virtual Teach-In—How Can We Teach Slavic Languages and Literatures During the War in Ukraine?
Read the AATSEEL LETTER ON THE CLOSURE OF THE ORGANIZATION “MEMORIAL.”
Read the AATSEEL statement in support of MSSES rector Sergey Zuev.
Read the AATSEEL statement concerning Russia's recent designation of Bard College as an "undesirable organization."
Read the AATSEEL statement concerning inclusive language in the Slavic language classroom and a monitored professional announcement list.
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Awards and Prizes
AATSEEL Awards for Teaching, Service and Scholarship
AATSEEL will be accepting nominations for the AATSEEL Awards for Teaching, Service and Scholarship until November 30, 2023.
Additional Resources
Alina Israeli’s Articles on Russian Grammar
Presidents’ Messages
AATSEEL LETTER ON THE CLOSURE OF THE ORGANIZATION “MEMORIAL”
AATSEEL STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF MSSES RECTOR SERGEY ZUEV
AATSEEL STATEMENT CONCERNING INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE IN THE SLAVIC LANGUAGE CLASSROOM AND A MONITORED PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT LIST
AATSEEL'S LETTER IN SUPPORT OF BELORUSIAN PROTESTERS
AATSEEL STATEMENT CONCERNING SYSTEMIC RACISM AND POLICE BRUTALITY IN THE UNITED STATES
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